Safety in the Workplace: What you Should Know

If you own a business, safety in the workplace will never be far from your thoughts and compliancy is obviously paramount, regardless of your chosen sector. The Australian government’s initiative, Safe Work has been running for a few years already, which forces all businesses to comply with the many rules and regulations concerning safety in the workplace.

In order to help you create a safe working environment, here are a few tips.

• Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) – This is especially important during the pandemic and you need to make sure you have a good stock of masks, plastic gloves and hand sanitiser. An online search will help you to find the cheapest supplier (many are out of stock due to the high demand) and you should place a bulk order which would be the cheapest price.
• Delegate an Employee to Handle Safety in the Workplace – If you assign one staff member to be responsible for safety issues in the workplace, they can ensure compliance. All the information they need can be found on the government website, which will allow the employee to make a list of things that need to be in place.
• Non-Slip Floors – There are companies that provide protective coating in Perth to ensure that all floors are non-slip, even when wet. Epoxy is the best floor coating and with a Google search, you can be talking to an established commercial flooring contractor, who can pay you a visit and offer an all-inclusive quote.
• Essential Signage – There should be certain signage throughout the workplace to remind staff about best safety practices, while warehouses and factories should also have lines and symbols on the ground that denote certain zones. This can be done prior to applying the epoxy resin, which is clear and protects the symbols.
• Manual Handling Training – This is essential for many workers that have to lift objects, and even for those that don’t. There are online organisations that tailor the course to suit the business, which would take 3-4 hours to deliver and when your employees are armed with this new knowledge, they are less likely to suffer an injury from handling objects. Search with Google to find a local training institute and they can put together a suitable course.

Having monthly safety meetings is a great idea, as it keeps safety on everyone’s mind and with constant reviews and recording any incidents, your safety record will be second to none.